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It was an absolutely ugly match. Neither side played well enough to deserve a goal in regular time, and for the third time in the Copa America quarterfinals, the match went to penalties. A combined four yellow cards and one red card betrayed the 41 fouls shared between Uruguay and Brazil in a match where skill and scoring gave way to brazen brutality. But one team had to win, and that team was Uruguay - who reach the final four for the first time since 2011.

In both teams' vital final group stage match at the Qatar World Cup, Ghana (left) faces Uruguay. Despite losing 3-2 against Portugal in their tournament opener, the African team bounced back to beat South Korea 3-2 on Monday to boost their hopes of qualifying for the last 16. Otto Addo's side needs a victory over Uruguay on Friday to ensure progression, but a draw could be enough, depending on Portugal's results against South Korea. Uruguay has failed at this tournament and currently sits last in Group H after a goalless draw with South Korea and a 2-0 loss to Portugal on Monday. Uruguay must win. And in the 2010 World Cup, Ghana's bitter quarter-final exit (right) - and others of Luis Suarez (inset right) - gives the country a chance not only to make the mistakes but also to exact revenge and eliminate the South American outfit. Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to hear about the Al-Janoub Stadium (inset left) shortly approaching.

Uruguay defeated South Korea 2-0 in their last two games before the tournament, and as the second-favourites after Portugal's side finished third behind Brazil and Argentina during World Cup qualification, we now have a mixed bag of form. South Korea, on the other hand, was undefeated during their last three friendlies against Costa Rica (draw), Cameroon (win) and Iceland (win).